Welcome to the Daily Dad podcast where we provide one lesson every day to help you with your most important job being a dad.

These are lessons inspired by ancient philosophy, by practical wisdom, and insights from dads all over the world.

Thank you for listening, and we hope this helps.

They have to do this. You don't.

Have you ever left Twitter feeling better about humanity?

When was the last time you had a productive discussion with someone on Facebook? How often does Instagram bring out feelings of

jealousy or envy in you? That's because these platforms are basically middle and high school.

It's people being their worst selves. It's algorithmic enabled immaturity. It's status signaling and tribal

dynamics. It's basically all the stuff your kids endure or will endure at school. But here's the

thing. They have to go to school. They get something out of it too. You, you're doing this voluntarily,

and it's insane. And it's affecting your parenting. You go on these platforms and then the unhappiness infects your home.

You are not present with your kids because you're scrolling.

And then you're short with them later because it left you in a bad mood.

And again, for what?

There is almost nobody on the planet who wouldn't benefit from less time on social media,

even if it's part of your job,

even if it is your job, less time would make you happier, less time would make you a better

parent, less time would give you more time to be a parent. So spare yourself, spare yourself

the additional time in the halls of junior high in void the insanity and the infighting.

Log off, show up at home.

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